If you arrive into Salt Lake the day before the tour, which most people do, please let us know if we can book your lodging for you. We offer a good rate at the downtown Crystal Inn, which has a free airport shuttle and a good, free hot breakfast buffet.

The flight to Yellowstone departs from the Salt Lake City Airport. While we can generally offer you a choice of two flights, the morning one is almost always cheaper than the afternoon flight, and if you choose the later one there may be a surcharge. Please note that today is an unescorted part of the tour. What this means is that you do not have a tour guide or one of our staff with you for most of the day. You will fly from Salt Lake To Yellowstone, where one of our guides will pick you up at the airport, and take you to Al's Westward Ho, the motel at which you are staying. This is right next to our Cafe.

After checking in you can explore the town, take a walk through the forest into Yellowstone, go to the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center (a must see) or check out a movie at the IMAX. Supper at the Cafe is included in the tour price.

This tour focuses on Yellowstone's main attractions, its thermal features - like Old Faithful and the other geysers, mud pots, hot springs and even weird things called fumaroles - not to mention a lot of wildlife.

A sack lunch is included today, which you can enjoy in the park. Please pop in to our Cafe, right next to your motel, to pick it up before you leave.

The roads running through Yellowstone make up a massive figure of eight. The lower loop of the figure of eight comprises most of the thermal features that are to be seen in Yellowstone, including, of course, Old Faithful!

From West Yellowstone we'll follow the Madison River to Madison Junction, where we'll turn right, or south. Depending on the time of the year, this area is often teeming with wildlife. With any luck you will see bison, elk, Trumpeter Swans and other animals and birds. A special treat in the spring is the baby bison calves.

At Madison Junction we will turn right, or south, and follow the Firehole River which runs through the thermal areas of Yellowstone northward. The Firehole is famous amongst anglers for its pristine beauty and selection of brown, brook and rainbow trout.

The first main thermal area we will be visiting is the Lower Geyser Basin, and Fountain Paint Pots. There is a boardwalk system running around and through the Fountain Paint Pots area, and it is a great place to go for a stroll, if the bison haven't got there first! Apart from the paint pots, there is also a selection of other thermal features in the area, including a number of geysers, one or other of which almost always seems to be erupting.

The next stop is the Midway Geyser Basin, home to Grand Prismatic Spring - one of the largest anywhere in the world - as well as Excelsior Geyser, now dormant, but discharging thousands of gallons of water every minute.

It is a short drive to the Upper Geyser Basin, home of Old Faithful, the world's best known and most reliable gusher. There is also so much more to the area than just Old Faithful. Old Faithful Inn, a wonderful old building - recently renovated - is located there - and a system of boardwalks will take you around the various other geysers in the area.

Yellowstone Lake is off to the east as we make the trip up to Fishing Bridge. From there we head through the Hayden Valley, following the Yellowstone River, up to Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. On the way we will pass Mud Volcano.

The Hayden Valley is known for its wildlife, particularly large herds of bison at certain times of the year. It is also an excellent location to look for grizzly bears, especially in the spring and early summer when they may be preying on newborn bison and elk cubs.

The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone is an unexpected treat amongst the thermal wonders. The Yellowstone River has carved an impressive canyon through the rocks, over which two falls drop. The Lower Falls is over twice the size of Niagara Falls! It is in this area that you can catch a glimpse of the yellowish tinge to the rocks, from which the Yellowstone River got its name, but at a different location. We'll check out the canyon and falls from a number of different locations. You get so close to the Upper Falls that you almost feel like you can reach out and touch the thundering water. Don't!

You can now extend your stay in West Yellowstone. Instead of returning to Salt Lake City, you can stay as many extra nights in the Yellowstone area as you choose. Simply order that option on check out. After spending extra time in West Yellowstone, you will then travel back to Salt Lake.

If you don't stay longer in Yellowstone, you will continue with the regular tour.

After your day in the park we will take you to the airport for a flight back to Salt Lake City, where the tour ends. Please let us know if we can book a hotel room for you in Salt Lake. The Crystal Inn, which has a free, hot breakfast buffet, is our preferred hotel. It is located in the downtown area, and has a free airport shuttle.

Payment And Cancellation Details: CANCELLATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS TOUR. Changes will also not be accepted, and refunds will not be given. Please consider purchasing trip insurance as our cancellation policy is strictly enforced. The payment schedule is as follows: This tour has two air legs. The cost of the flights, plus half of the remaining balance will be charged any time from when you make the booking. The final balance will be charged 30 or fewer days from the tour date, at our discretion.

The credit/debit card used must be in your name and must be present, so we can take an imprint. Please contact us if this is not possible. Please ensure you have the card you used with you. If the card is not in your name please let us know ahead of time, as our credit card authorization process will need to be completed.

A purported or attempted cancellation will result in the entire amount being due, and being charged to your card immediately.

The name on your credit card statement will be USA Park Tours.

The days and dates this tour runs can be seen in the calendar at the top right of this page.

The entry fee to Yellowstone is included.

All times are approximate. We are not responsible for the consequences of any delays, and this itinerary may change without notice.

One night's accommodation is included at a self catering studio at Yellowstone Studios and Cabins in West Yellowstone. If lodging there is sold out, you will stay at Al's Westward Ho Motel or similar in West Yellowstone.

Prices are based on double occupancy. Single, triple and quad occupancy rates are also available and will be seen at check out. There is no tax. The price assumes you book at least three weeks from the tour date. Higher air fares may result in a higher price if you do not do so.

This tour may require a minimum of five people to operate. That is not five in your group, but a total of five. Please consider The Best Yellowstone Tour, which does not have this minimum.

After ordering this tour please wait to receive a confirmation email from us before making any plans that are dependent on this tour.

The price includes the services of a guide/driver and transportation.

One sack lunch is the only meal included.

Portions of this tour may, at our discretion, be sub-contracted to other reputable vendors.

There will be a checked luggage fee on the flights. This is not included in the tour price and you will need to pay it.